Week In Review: 3/10/13 – 3/16/13

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone. Let's catch up on the week that was here at MLBTR …

• The Brewers agreed to terms with outfielder Carlos Gomez on a three-year, $24MM extension through the 2016 season.
• The Yankees signed outfielder Brennan Boesch to a split contract after the Tigers released him.
• The Yankees also signed outfielder Ben Francisco after the Indians released him.
• The Yankees pursued first baseman Derrek Lee, but Lee ultimately decided to remain retired.
• The Rangers will try to trade Elvis Andrus after the season if they can't sign him to an extension.
• The Padres aren't interested in trading Chase Headley.
• The Nationals could trade catcher Chris Snyder.
• One potential destination for Snyder is the Angels, who are interested in catching help.
• Many teams, including the Rangers, are reportedly interested in Kyle Lohse, but the starting pitcher remains unsigned.
• The Diamondbacks are hoping to trade shortstop John McDonald.
• The Royals have a high asking price for pitcher Luke Hochevar.
• The Rangers have received calls about outfielder Craig Gentry, but they are in no hurry to trade him.
• Jon Daniels of the Rangers says he doesn't want CEO Nolan Ryan to leave the organization.
• The Red Sox acquired minor-league first baseman Michael Flacco from the Orioles for cash considerations.
• The Blue Jays claimed pitcher Guillermo Moscoso from the Royals.
• The Blue Jays released first baseman David Cooper.
• The Yankees released outfielder Matt Diaz.
• The Athletics released pitcher Garrett Olson, who will pitch in Korea.
• The Cardinals released pitcher Adam Reifer.
• The Diamondbacks signed pitcher Dan Cortes.
• The Mariners signed 19-year-old Dominican pitcher Jose Santiago for $205K.
• The Marlins returned Rule 5 pick Braulio Lara to the Rays.
• The Diamondbacks returned Rule 5 pick Starlin Peralta to the Cubs.